She's In Russia

We tell the tale of the legendary 10th St. baths in New York. Also known as The Shvitz or the Russian and Turkish Baths or simply The Baths, the place has been co-owned by two Soviet immigrants since 1995, bringing its own particular breed of bath-spa culture to its devoted clientele.

We watched Werner Herzog's latest documentary, Meeting Gorbachev.

Mikhail Sergeyevich Gorbachev wast the last general secretary and only president of the Soviet Union. He's known for supporting nuclear disarmament, causing mass chaos and having a birthmark on his balding head.

We watched Werner Herzog's latest documentary, Meeting Gorbachev.

Mikhail Sergeyevich Gorbachev wast the last general secretary and only president of the Soviet Union. He's known for supporting nuclear disarmament, causing mass chaos and having a birthmark on his balding head.

FALSE CLAIM: SIR is run by Putin trolls

FACT: SIR is run by two brilliant lady humans who are here to dispel myths about Russia

Russian Embassy's report The Russiagate Hysteria: a Case of Severe Russophobia: https://washington.mid.ru/en/press-centre/news/russian_embassy_special_report/

FALSE CLAIM: SIR is run by Putin trolls

FACT: SIR is run by two brilliant lady humans who are here to dispel myths about Russia

Russian Embassy's report The Russiagate Hysteria: a Case of Severe Russophobia: https://washington.mid.ru/en/press-centre/news/russian_embassy_special_report/

We talked to Ukrainian-born, London-based chef and cookbook author Olia Hercules about some of her delicious family recipes, summer kitchens, Georgian food you only get in Georgia and dishes from her childhood in Cyprus.

Check out Olia's cookbooks: https://oliahercules.com/books/

Follow Olia: https://www.instagram.com/oliahercules/?hl=en

Episode photo from Olia's cookbook Mamushka, taken by Kris Kirkham

We talked to Ukrainian-born, London-based chef and cookbook author Olia Hercules about some of her delicious family recipes, summer kitchens, Georgian food you only get in Georgia and dishes from her childhood in Cyprus.

Check out Olia's cookbooks: https://oliahercules.com/books/

Follow Olia: https://www.instagram.com/oliahercules/?hl=en

Episode photo from Olia's cookbook Mamushka, taken by Kris Kirkham

Special guest and dear friend Polya once sailed across the North Atlantic ocean on a viking-style ship. Now's she's written a book about it based on her notes and drawings from the onboard.

We talk about the voyage, how the crew slept, ate, socialized and went to the bathroom on an open wooden ship at sea.

Plus a bit about sex ed and drug prevention in Russian schools.

*11 days left* to pre-order Polya's book by contributing: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/how-i-sailed-a-viking-ship-across-the-ocean#/

Special guest and dear friend Polya once sailed across the North Atlantic ocean on a viking-style ship. Now's she's written a book about it based on her notes and drawings from the onboard.

We talk about the voyage, how the crew slept, ate, socialized and went to the bathroom on an open wooden ship at sea.

Plus a bit about sex ed and drug prevention in Russian schools.

*11 days left* to pre-order Polya's book by contributing: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/how-i-sailed-a-viking-ship-across-the-ocean#/

Dissecting Rachel Maddow's screen vom and crimes against journalism.

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2018 elections https://soundcloud.com/shes-in-russia/39-maybe-putin-wont-be-president-anymore

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